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Adivasis protest Vedanta’s zinc smelter plant in south Gujarat

Tribal communities say Vedanta’s zinc smelter in Tapi has been planned without their consultation

New study can help develop wheat varieties with high zinc levels

Indian and foreign scientists have identified regions in the wheat genome responsible for concentration of zinc in wheat grain

Researchers develop materials to detect hydrogen with high sensitivity

This is important because hydrogen gas is difficult to produce and it is hard to detect if it leaks

Iron and zinc deficiencies can be addressed through simple measures: study

Cereals, tubers and legumes contain a class of anti-nutrients which make iron and zinc present in food, unavailable to the body 

Dietary changes can reduce greenhouse emissions by up to 25%

Dietary shift from rice to coarse cereals, pulses, and leafy vegetables can not only overcome nutritional deficiencies, but also reduce India&…

Tailing dirt

The tit's tail feathers can help gauge pollution levels

Shifting to safety

That small battery you love to use may be deadly. Here's why

Lack of segregation and disposal norms mean most AA batteries end up in landfills, polluting our air and water

Metal detectors

High metal content found in Orrisa's mangroves hints at increasing pollution

In the dumps

Despite international regulations and campaigning by environmentalists, hazardous waste continues to be dumped in India

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 16, 2022)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

ISRO satellite detected 500 black hole formations in 6 years. Mission scientist tells us how they did it

Dipankar Bhattacharya talks about how AstroSat uses gamma ray bursts to detect formations of black holes

Crunch metals cure diarrhoea

Budget 2023-24: Deep Ocean Mission gets Rs 600 crore; funds to be spent on research vessel, identifying minerals

Experts raised concerns over the impacts of mining on deep-ocean biodiversity

Indecent proposal

In urging free import of zinc ash, which is often contaminated, Planning Commission member G Thimmiah has shown scant respect for the environment

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 17, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Children in US consume excess amounts of micronutrients

Researchers blame marketing gimmick, say too much fortification of food harmful

Zinc supplements don't help healthy children

From discovering insulin to unearthing a double agent, our pick of Insights long reads in 2022

44 long-form articles that put the spotlight on groundbreaking new research and compelling human interest stories from around the world

'Industry-politician nexus is trying to eliminate us'

Purushan Eloor is an environmental activist and research coordinator with Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samithy (PMVS), which has been fighting …

Up against mining in Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia

Coal ministry cancels allotment of 18 coal blocks

Government to decide the fate of 10 more coal blocks on February 25